“I was an electrician before breaking my neck while swimming in 1976 aged 28, i have been a tetraplegic C6 since. I purchased my Road Runner Power Assisted Hand Cycle from Team Hybrid 5 years ago and have not looked back. Being a tetraplegic it took a bit of getting used to in particular having the confidence to lean forward and whether I had the initial strength to rotate the crank. Being a tetra anything physical is not easy but it was well worth the effort in the end i can assure you. Paignton my home town with Torquay and Brixham are the three towns that make up the Bay of Torbay. The three towns are collectively known as the The English Riviera. Living where I do i am lucky to have some of the loveliest promenades right on my doorstep which are just perfect for handcycling. Devon has a number of recognised cycle trails which I have found most enjoyable. In particular quite close at hand is Newton Abbot this is a mixture of town and country. Another one is on the tow path beside the River Dart at Totnes, although quite short it does have a character all of its own. Further a-field there is the Plym Valley and last but not least there is the Tarka Trail in North Devon. This is a bit of a trek for us in South Devon, but just spectacular when it comes to the views. Over the past 30 odd years of being paralysed I have not found a means to exercise that has given me the freedom of movement combined with the feeling of well-being that comes from cycling. Whether it is besides the sea or through the countryside there is no better way to appreciate our country and its scenery than on a beautiful day from the seat of a handcycle. Since purchasing my handcycle in 2004 I have found Team Hybrid to be both helpful with regards to servicing and intuitive when it came to alterations which assisted my disability. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank them for creating such a super bit of kit when it comes to my handcycle.”
